The Airport Advisory Committee is a volunteer organization made up of community members, both pilots and non-pilots. The committee helps to establish directions for airport issues such as growth, instrument approaches, and policies, by providing considered, knowledgeable advice to Mendocino County, the California Department of Transportation, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
The meeting minutes archive contains all records since the group's inception in 1995.
Also see the AAC history page, which explains how the committee began as an ad-hoc advisory group.
Following is the resolution of the county board of supervisors which created the existing Airport Advisory Council from the previous Ad Hoc committee.
COMMITTEE CHARTER
Amended 8/28/97
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF MENDOCINO
CREATING THE LITTLE RIVER AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County is desirous of creating a standing advisory committee to advise it on matters pertaining to the Little River Airport;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare and order as follows:
I. ESTABLISHMENT
The Board of Supervisors hereby establishes the Little River Airport Advisory Committee.
2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.
A. To provide information and advice to the Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Works on issues pertaining to the operation, maintenance and future development of the Little River Airport.
B. To advance and promote the interests of general aviation, while promoting the general welfare of the County and those persons living within the immediate vicinity of the Little River Airport.
C. To provide a forum for public discussion on issues related to the Little River Airport.
In pursuit of the above objectives, the committee shall not be empowered to bind the Board of Supervisors, the County Department of Public Works or any other County agency or department. The committee shall at all times work cooperatively with all interested parties.
3. MEETINGS. COMMUNITY MEETINGS. HEARINGS
A. Studies, Reports and Recommendations. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee may be requested by the Board of Supervisors or the Department of Public Works to conduct studies and make reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors or to the Department of Public Works regarding issues related to the Little River Airport property and operations. The committee shall strive to maintain good communications with the Health, Welfare, Planning and Transportation Committee of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the Mendocino County Department of Public Works via periodic reports.
B. Public Comment. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee shall act as a conduit to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for public comments and views relating to the Little River Airport.
C. General Welfare. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee shall work toward balancing the needs of the general welfare of Mendocino County, local business, the neighbors of the airport, locally-based and visiting pilots, fixed-base operators, local historical, recreational and natural resources, and the Mendocino County Department of Public Works.
D. Priorities. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee may suggest and recommend priorities and review needs for consideration by, or at the request of, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
E. Resources. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee may identify any new financial resource for consideration by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors in funding the airport.
F. Community Meetings. The Little River Airport Advisory Committee shall hear comments on Little River Airport and other aviation issues from the public or, upon direction from the Board of Supervisors, from other agencies, for consideration and possible recommendations to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Meetings with other agencies must be coordinated with the Department of Public Works.
4. MEMBERSHIP .
A. Members. There shall be seven members on this committee. The members of the committee should include:
3 pilots who are active users of the airport
4 non-pilots, 3 of whom should reside approximately within a 10 mile radius of the airport and 1 who should be a business representative from a neighboring town or city.
B. Appointing Authority .All members of the committee shall be appointed by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Members of the committee may serve until reappointed or until their term expires and they are replaced. Recommendations for membership may be accepted from any source, and passed to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors may provide or arrange for appropriate levels of staff support.
c. Volunteer Status. All committee members serve on an uncompensated, volunteer status to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
D. Qualification for Membership. Seven (7) members shall have their principal residence in Mendocino County.
E. Initial Appointments. Initial appointments are for either a one or two- year term.
F. Appointments. Appointments after the initial appointments shall be for a two-year term.
G. Vacancy. Vacancies shall be filed by new appointments by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
H. Removal. Committee members may be removed at any time without cause by a two-thirds vote of the entire committee or by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.
I. Alternate Members. The members of the committee may appoint an equal number of alternate members who can serve at committee meetings when a regular member is unable to attend a meeting. Alternates will be either pilots or non-pilots and can substitute only for a member of the same category.
5. MEETINGS.
All meetings of the committee are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code 54950 et seq.). Meetings may be held anywhere within the boundaries of Mendocino County .
6. BYLAWS. The committee may adopt BYLAWS subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors to govern its internal operations including but not limited to committee officers, conduct of meetings (so long as in conformance with the Brown Act) and other matters which promote the purposes of the committee set forth herein. Bylaws shall be consistent with this Resolution.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Supervisor , seconded by Supervisor , and carried this
17 th day of. September 1997 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT:--- WHEREUPON, the Chairnan declared the Resolution adopted and, SO ORDERED. CHAIRMAN , Board of Supervisors ATTEST: JOYCE A. BEARD Clerk of the Board